
1958, Brazil's young internatiopnal star Pele, portrait

A teenage Pele poses in his Santos jersey during the late 1950s

Pele, Brazil

Pele has a laugh with Garrincha in 1963

Pele smiles as he relaxes in the bath

Brazil's Pele displays a crown presented to him after scoring his 1,000th goal

Pele and Tostao on international duty in January 1970

Pele stands by a display to commemorate his 1,000th career goal, which he scored from the penalty spot against Vasco da Gama in 1969

30th June 1958: Gustav VI Adolf, king of Sweden, (right) shakes hand with Brazilian footballer Pele before the final of the World Cup between Brazil and Sweden. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

Brazilian forward Pele hugs teammate Eduardo Roberto Stinghen Ado (12) after Brazil defeated Italy 4-1 in the World Cup 1970 Final

Pele wears a sash to commemorate Santos’s Campeonato Paulista triumph in 1961

Pele of Santos in action against Boca Juniors in the Copa Libertadores 1963 final

Pele plays the guitar as he relaxes by the pool during some free time while on international duty with Brazil

Pele poses in his New York Cosmos shirt

George Best of LA Aztecs presents New York Cosmos’s Pele with a plaque commemorating him as the best footballer in the world

Brazilian football star Pele displays the FIFA World Cup during its presentation in Rio de Janeiro

Pele